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Asthma hospital admissions linked to poor general practice access, says University of East Anglia

Asthma hospital admissions linked to poor general practice access, says University of East Anglia

Asthma sufferers with poor access to primary care are more likely to experience an emergency hospital admission, according to University of East Anglia research. New findings published today show...
Care homes across UK Prepare to open doors for Care Home Open Day

Care homes across UK Prepare to open doors for Care Home Open Day

Care providers across the UK are revving up for tomorrow’s Care Home Open Day, an event designed to promote the positive in the care sector. Tomorrow will be the fourth year in a row the...
Care provider prosecuted by CQC after vulnerable dementia suffer dies at nursing home

Care provider prosecuted by CQC after vulnerable dementia patient dies at nursing home

A care provider that failed in its duty to provide safe care and treatment has been fined £190,000 by Bradford Magistrates’ Court. The CQC brought the prosecution following the death...
Funding boost for Down’s Syndrome Association’s sports programme

Funding boost for Down’s Syndrome Association’s sports programme

The Down’s Syndrome Association’s (DSA) DSActive clubs have been given a £19,000 cash injection by insurance provider Simplyhealth.    This £19,000 grant will...
Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust rated Good by CQC

Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust rated Good by CQC

England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has rated the services provided by Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as Good following an inspection by the Care Quality...
LGBT people face discrimination as they die, says Marie Curie report

LGBT people face discrimination as they die, says Marie Curie

74% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people are not confident that health and social care services provide sensitive end of life care for their needs, according to research published today...
Stronger measures needed to safeguard adults receiving personal budgets for social care, says Public Accounts Committee

Stronger measures needed to safeguard adults receiving personal budgets for social care, says Public Accounts Committee

A report from The Public Accounts Committee has warned that stronger measures are needed to safeguard the interests of adults receiving personal budgets for social care. The report expresses...
Loneliness is a taboo, says Campaign to End Loneliness

Loneliness is a taboo, says Campaign to End Loneliness

The majority of British people have experienced loneliness and also know someone who is lonely, according to new research from the Campaign to End Loneliness.    Despite the large...
Lack of support and community awareness damaging life chances of UK’s carers, says Carers UK

Lack of support and community awareness damaging life chances of UK’s carers, says Carers UK

The life chances of many of the unpaid 6.5 million carers in the UK are being damaged by inadequate support from local services, according to new research launched today by Carers UK. The...
55% of local authorities spending less on services for disabled people and carers since Care Act, says disability charity

Over half of local authorities spending less on services for disabled people and carers since Care Act, says disability charity

Research published today by disability charity Revitalise has shown that 55% of England's Local Authorities have spent less overall on services for disabled people and carers since the...

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